Materialize is a database that maintains the results of a query as a materialized view, making it great for scenarios where complex join and transformation capabilities are needed but data needs to be served quickly. Cube is a headless business intelligence platform that provides data modeling, access control, caching, and APIs on top of any data warehouse or query engine, including Materialize. Integrating Cube with Materialize allows for the delivery of consistent data to BI tools, data apps, and notebooks. Together, they enable real-time data analysis and provide a "live read API" for entire businesses, addressing performance problems associated with traditional data warehouses and connecting systems to data warehouses in a more efficient way.